If you haven’t been to a group fitness class in a while, you may be surprised to find the fun factor is now part of the fitness experience.   The fitness industry seems to be integrating all types of dance, sports, and health concepts to blend together an experience that will not only offer a great workout but also bring in the fun factor to exercise.

Whatever you are looking to accomplish you can find classes that will help you meet your goals.  Whether you’re looking to get stretched and become more flexible, tone your body, challenge your mind, strengthen your heart or build your bone density, the new generation of group fitness classes will pleasantly surprise you in the creative approaches these classes are offering up.  

Top eight fun and fabulous classes happening at Fit Behavior and around the world:

1. Zumba- Is a fusion of Latin and International music that creates a dynamic, exciting, and effective work out.  Easy to follow and fun to do! http://www.wfsb.com/video/19251513/index.html
2. Belly Dance Fusion- The focus of this class is to improve abdominal and core muscles as well as work up a sweat to burn calories. Belly dancing has been around for centuries and now is being offered in the fitness world as a fun alternative.  http://www.wfsb.com/video/19065706/index.html
3. Chair-licious- Ladies get ready to start the hottest workout! Tone your body, increase your self-confidence, lose weight, improve your relationship, self expression, and overall empowerment.   You don’t need dance experience! http://www.wfsb.com/video/19515728/index.html
4. Boot Camp Kick Classes- Utilizing kicks and punches to tone and condition your muscles and punch your stress away.
5. Yoga Flow Fitness- Creative eclectic blends of many yogic traditions and styles. In this class, you will strengthen core muscles, improve flexibility, ease lower back pain and improve breathing capacity and stamina.
6. Hot Iron-A time saving group weight training class in a half hour. Great full body work-out! High reps will ultra tone your body.
7. African Dance Drumming-highly energetic and playful African Dance moves to keep you in shape and fit.
8. Total Body Toning Pilates-Cross-training techniques using resistance bands, weights, and Pilates moves to improve muscular strength and body toning.

Come to Fit Behavior in Avon or Rocky Hill to try a class for free (new clients only).  Our class schedule can be viewed at http://www.fitbehavior.com/classes-rocky-hill.php. Another cool benefit of Fit Behavior’s classes is that there are no monthly or membership fees.  You can sign up for one class a week or six classes a week. Pay only for what you choose to participate in. 

What ever class you choose to have fun with, the focus on weight loss is foremost in many people’s minds.  Join me next week when I discuss factors that will help improve your chances at losing weight and getting in shape.